Welcome to Trading Card API
Trading Card API is the most comprehensive and developer-friendly API for accessing trading card data. Whether you're building a card tracking app, marketplace integration, or collection management tool, our API provides everything you need to create amazing trading card applications.
🚀 Quick Start
Get up and running in under 5 minutes:
- Create an account and get your API key
- Make your first request to fetch card data
- Explore our guides to build your application
✨ What Makes Us Different
JSON:API Compliant
Built following the JSON:API specification for consistent, predictable responses. Includes advanced features like sparse fieldsets, includes, filtering, and sorting.
Comprehensive Data
Access over 1 million trading cards, 50,000+ sets, complete player and team information, and real-time market data. Our database covers cards from the 1880s to present day.
Developer Experience
- 🔐 OAuth 2.0 authentication with secure token management
- 📚 Interactive API explorer with live endpoint testing
- 🛠️ SDKs for popular languages (PHP, JavaScript, Python)
- ⚡ Sub-100ms response times with global CDN
- 📖 Comprehensive documentation with real examples
🎯 Popular Use Cases
📈 Card Price Tracking
Build applications that track card values and market trends over time with real-time price updates.
View Guide →📚 Collection Management
Create tools for collectors to organize and manage their card collections with detailed metadata.
View Guide →🛒 Marketplace Integration
Integrate with existing marketplaces and trading platforms for seamless card commerce.
View Guide →📱 Mobile Applications
Power mobile apps with comprehensive card data, search, and real-time notifications.
View Guide →🔗 Quick Links
- API Reference - Complete endpoint documentation
- Authentication Guide - Set up OAuth 2.0
- Rate Limits - Understand usage limits
- SDKs & Libraries - Official and community SDKs
- Postman Collection - Import and test endpoints
📊 API Overview
Our API is organized around these core resources:
| Resource | Description | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Individual trading cards with metadata | Search for specific cards, get card details |
| Sets | Card sets and series information | Browse sets by year, manufacturer |
| Players | Player information and statistics | Find cards featuring specific players |
| Teams | Team data across different sports | Filter cards by team affiliation |
| Attributes | Card attributes (autographs, variations, etc.) | Find special edition or signed cards |
🌟 Enterprise Features
- 99.9% Uptime SLA with redundant infrastructure
- Webhook support for real-time data updates
- Custom rate limits for high-volume applications
- Dedicated support with SLA guarantees
- Data export options for backup and analysis
💡 Need Help?
- 📖 FAQ - Common questions and answers
- 🛠️ Troubleshooting - Debug common issues
- 💬 Contact Support - Get help from our team
- 📈 Status Page - API health and incidents
Ready to get started? Create your account and make your first API call in minutes!